LEGAL NOTICE TO BIDDERS Lima Public Library Sealed

LEGAL NOTICE TO BIDDERS Lima Public Library Sealed bids will be received at the Lima Public Library located at 650 West Market Street, Lima, OH 45801 at the Front Desk made to the attention of Gary Frasier until 12:00 noon on Tuesday, January 13, 2026 for furnishing the necessary labor, equipment, tools and materials, services and supervision for renovations to the building. The bids will be publically opened, read aloud and tabulated immediately thereafter in the Memorial Book Room. Bids must be in accordance with the drawings and specifications prepared by HBM Architects, LLC, 1382 West Ninth Street, Suite 300, Cleveland, Ohio 44113; phone (216) 241-1100 and on forms contained in the Project Manual. Bid Documents, Drawings and Project Manuals are available for purchase at ARC - 3666 Carnegie Avenue, Cleveland, Ohio 44115, United States Phone - (216) 281-1234 or toll free (888) 443-2583. Plans and specifications may be viewed at the following locations: • ARC - Cleveland - http://www.e-arc.com/location/cleveland/ (Local Printer) • The Builders Exchange, Inc. - www.bxohio.com • McGraw Hill Construction/Dodge - www.construction.com Each bid shall be accompanied by a Bid Guarantee and Contract Bond in the amount of 100% of the bid; or a certified check or cashier’s check in the amount of 10% of the bid which will require a 100% Performance Bond upon award of the contract. All bids shall be submitted on the Bid Form contained in the Contract Documents. All bidders, by bidding, agree to pay the minimum Prevailing Wage Rates as determined by the State of Ohio, Department of Industrial Relations for Allen County, Ohio as contained in the Contract Documents. No Bidder may withdraw their bid within sixty (60) days after the bid opening. Lima Public Library reserves the right to waive irregularities in bids, to reject any or all bids, and to conduct such investigation as necessary to determine the responsibility of a bidder. The contract will be awarded to the lowest responsible bidder (ORC 3375.41). A Pre-Bid Meeting and walk-through will be held at 1:30 p.m. local time on Tuesday, December 16, 2025 at the Lima Public Library site, at 650 West Market Street, Lima, OH 45801, Meeting Room 2. By order of the Lima Public Library. Legal # 453 - December 3, 10, 13, 2025 (3t)